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Guinness brewery breaks out in blaze with Dublin Fire Brigade battling worrying fire

Firefighters from Dublin Fire Brigade battled a blaze that broke out at the Guinness Brewery yesterday.

Three units from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire stations rushed to the scene of the fire in the complex off School Street at 10am.

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and the flames were brought under control by 12.30pm.

Thankfully no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

A Diageo spokesperson said: We had a small fire inside a barley roaster drum at Saint James’s Gate.

"The incident was contained quickly and we were back in operation at our Roast House in a matter of a few hours, with no impact on brewing operations.”

A spokeswoman for Dublin City Council said: "Shortly after 10.00 am yesterday morning, Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a fire off School Street in Dublin 8. The fire was located within the Guinness complex and three units from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire stations attended.

"The fire was brought under control by firefighters in breathing apparatus and the incident concluded at 12.30 am. No injuries were reported."

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